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TOP 8 HUMANITY FREE ONLINE COURSES OF ALL TIME

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)University of Pennsylvania via CourseraModPo is a fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U.S. poetry, with an emphasis on experimental verse, from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman to the present. Participants (who need no prior experience with poetry) will learn how to read poems that are supposedly “difficult.”★★★★★ (130 ratings)

A Life of Happiness and FulfillmentIndian School of Business via CourseraThis course, based on the award-winning class offered both at the Indian School of Business and at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, developed by Prof. Raj Raghunathan (aka “Dr. Happy-smarts”) draws content from a variety of fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral decision theory to offer a tested and practical recipe for leading a life of happiness and fulfillment.★★★★★ (403 ratings)

JusticeHarvard University via edXJustice, one of the most famous courses taught at Harvard College, is an introduction to moral and political philosophy, offering an opportunity to discuss contemporary dilemmas and controversies.★★★★★ (30 ratings)

The Bible’s Prehistory, Purpose, and Political FutureEmory University via CourseraWorking through colorful biblical and ancient Near Eastern texts, and drawing on an array of comparative examples, the course illustrates the thoroughgoing manner with which biblical authors responded to defeat by advancing a demotic agenda that places the community at the center.★★★★★ (32 ratings)

Introduction to DutchUniversity of Groningen via FutureLearnAre you planning to visit, or work or study in the Netherlands soon? This free online course is perfect if you have little or no prior knowledge of Dutch, but would like to master the fundamentals in order to survive life in the Low Countries.★★★★★ (59 ratings)

Moralities of Everyday LifeYale University via CourseraHow can we explain kindness and cruelty? Where does our sense of right and wrong come from? Why do people so often disagree about moral issues? This course explores the psychological foundations of our moral lives.★★★★★ (34 ratings)